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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-04
A RARE BOOK.
Tho Beautiful Legend Connected with I
History.

Tho Beautiful Legend Connected with Its
History.
In the Congressional library at
Washington there is one book which,
amid the myriad tones of bibliothecal
lore that adOrn the walls of the cele-
DRAFTED gathering. commands and re-
ceivcS the attention and admiration of
those who pass through its spacious
aisles. 1t is a Bible. To describe it
literally. it is of s:ze about fifteen by
twelve inches; its leaves are of parch-
ment. and on every page are written
two columns of sacred truth. At the
head of every page. rs we'll rs the be-
ginning of every chapter, the initial is
beautifully expressed by large letter
in colored inks. and within its compass
is portrayed some figure or character
illustrative of the chapter which fol-
NOxR Not stain or erasure is seen
rupon single page; anil the long
record of b bic truth the words of
Jehovah and the teachings of Jesus
seem more strikingly grand and beau
tiful from tho purify of the page. the
beauty of their transcription.
Five years were exhausted in this
foilsomc work. and the result was a
productiOn unequaled in the handicraft
of art and unexcelcd in all the works
of literature The book has lis own
keeping; within glass recspticle its
pages lay open for inspection. and
when one more curious than another
ventures to lift the lid of the case, it is
only to find that every page is spotless
and every letter perfect.
A beautiful legend is connected with
this book; shat long years ago. in the
fifteenth century. one who had immured
himself in monastic life for certain
great sins which he thought himself to
have committed sought by prayers and
this system of penance to propitiate
the Divine favor.
Five years of patient, unremitting
toll were given to the task. Day-dawn
and night darkness found him ever and
devotedly at his work. until at
last the final page was written. the last
word inscribed. He lifted the page
and kissed it. and. closing the leaves.
turned from his labors for rest. The
day was passing into darkness when
he lay down to sleep It was the peace
full repose of the weary and heavy
iaden; his spirit was exhalcd. and the
morning brought no awakening. The
silver-cori was looscd. the golden bowl
broken and in the golden street of that
new and better life '-whcrein dwel!eth
righteousness" he was forever Mt
peace. Beautiful. grandly beautiful.
as was this magnificent transcription.
1t was not all that was needed to Sc
cure the Divine acceptance. An easier
path is ovcned to US. the whisperings
Of infinite love come falling upon our
hearts: Il am the way. the truth and
the life" The narrow way is open.
the pearly gates of Heaven ajar. and
we who will may enter in, assured of
the joys and rewards which are
promised hereafter to the chosen peO-
lsle of God.-Nlwstra:ed Chr;s.ian
Heek,y.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-04

those who make Offering OF fellow
ship for Christ's kingdom plan for it
ven one day in advance. They go to
church; and when the plate is passed
they put in whatever piece of nickel or
silver happens to be in their pockets.
They have no serious idea of sacrifice
or fellowship in the Offering. 1t is all
hap-hazard act which gives them no
concern.
In order to give intelligently only
two things are necessary, intelligence
and a desire to give. Ole would sup
pose that the latter might be assumed
as possessed by every Christian soul.
so that it would be only intelligence
that needed to be considered. But
this is hardly the case.
After all it is true that the chief res-
son for lack of intelligence in giving
is the fact that people do not care to
give; and. not caring to give. they
have no care to give intelligently. Be-
fore one can give intelligen:ly, he
must have converted pocket-book.
He must have consecrated his property
to the Lord He must Glus desire to
give.
1t is remarkable. when we think how
clear the Bible is as to the essence of
religion, how distinctly it defines the
sum of all duty, and how supreme it
enthrones love. that the ideas of so
many people are so utterly misty as to
what it is To be converted. They do
not understand that to enter upon a
religious life is to give up selfishness
for benevolence; not simply to cease to
do evil, but to begin to do
good. Intelligence about giving
might as well begin with
intelligence about what religion
is; that religion means giving; that
Christ gave Himself intclligently-
For this cause came 1 unto this hour
and that H. bids us give all that we
have and are, in IN utter conservation
to the cause of God and for tho welfare
of the world. A man that does not
nav. All ,rnest. Intelligent desire, not
simply ~ be miscelaneously good. nor
to be somehow one of Gods people, but
to make all he is tell for the evangeli-
cation of the world, the removal of its
sin and suffering, and the advancement
of comfort. enlightenment and good
ness. that man may be Christian. but
he is not an intelligent Christian. H
may give. but he will give ignorantly.
because he does not intelligently want
to give.
This we fully believe is the most inn
por;ant half of he subject which we
have put at the head of this article. If
this kind OF intelligent conservation
were made, we believe that intelligent
giving would generally follow as
matter of course. Wishing to give.
mans heart and intelligence would be
i'm it, and he would not fail to give
with rs much intelligence as he APP
plies to his ordinary business. y
Independent.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-04
RELIGIOUS READING.
TRUE LIVING.

8ow can they live whom earthly hopes take
Who have no hope on high!
Who in life's desert find but bitter springs:
Who never see the r woes to blessings turn.
Nor feel their yearnins hearts within them
Because Thou. Lord, art night
How can they live through days of loneliness
When friends. however dear,
Seem far away: when loss an grief Cypress,
AMI human sympathy is all in vain
To help US bear the burden or the pain,
II Thou, Lord. art not near!
How can they live. who SHINING never seek
To have their sins forgiven.
Who. knowing that the strongest yet are weak,
Ask not Thy grace and never know Thy peace
The gift unspeaksble Of thy release,
The pardon sealed in Heaven!
How can they live who never. never fed
Poor starving souls-on Thee:
Needing 80 much who will not own their need;
Who empty 60 from barren year to year.
When Thou cOmDassiOnate dost draw so near
Our Daily Bread to be!
Big heart makes moan for them; how can they
1t must be. dearest Lord.
Because Thou art SO gracious Thou dost give
Even to those who ask not and dost show
Tity for all; blessing Thy very foe;
Sheathing in love Thy sword
So gracious, Lord! and yet to such asY
Art Thou less gracious! Nay:
The cry that should be theirs must be my cry:
Have mercy. Lordl They strangers are to Thee !;
Not so am I! Have mercy. Lord, ON me,
Lest DO cast away!
While Thou with me so patiently dost plead
How soon my strivings end!
While Thou dost pardon, strengthen, solace,
feed,
How cold am t, all thy tenderness!
o crown Of love- that Thou shouldst spare and
bless
And treat me as q friend!
-Wdrri { H. kimtals in C1n2rsq1tioS1Iik.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-04
@@-TiME cONJuRERss.

6amops Trieks Of the Elder Herman n,and
the Wizard Of the North.
Il have just read OF the death oe
Prof. Msrrmann. in hia- native. Town.,
Carlsbad Germany" said Manager
louis Sharpe, of Mcvbker's .shaater..
"He WAS the original Herrmans and the
greatest prestidigit:steur that e@er
lived. saw him first, in New Orleans
in lS6DA He was the-originaton.o The
fish triek, at that time considered the
most wonderful invented. Hxteuaiasg
las leas arm to the audiencs,. he drew a
handkerchief across IL with. has right,
ard in his left haad appeared . large
glsAe with goldfish swimming aroand
4. Again he thew the handkerchief
across his arm. drawing it down
over the globe. and Immediately
there were two globes fall Of ish. one
standing on thu, other. This was his
greatest feat"
Talking of pres tidigitateurs." said
. travelled citizen, ''lO You remember
Anderson, s4slte Wizard Of the North. y
he called hiMselfs / remember year,
ago he closeG his engagement in Lon
dom at CotGnt Garden Theater, by Civ
ing masquerade ball. and while u
masouessders were in the midst OF tAei,
reyela the theatcr took fire and vas
burned to the ground. the masquer
aders escaping through the windows
End barely saving their lives. He VA
called by many the incarnation Of thu
Evil One from the marvellous ticks b.
performed
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-04

Zone in particular WIN mention
He asked If any one in the sadienee
would lend him . Bank of England
note, snd an old, dilapidated FIVE pound
note. backed with nine signatures was
handed to him, the owner having lust
taken \ note of the date and number
OF the note. and the signatures some
OF which We're well-known to tho
holder OF the note. Prof Anderson
took the note and held it apparently
in the flame Of a candle until it was
consumed. cody remarking to the
gentleman who handed it to him: i
am sorry for your note.' The au-
dience. Of course. enjoyed the joke inn
mensely. but. after performing n few
other tricks, he suddenly turned to the
loaner Of the note and said:
''Where would You like to have your
note from, this lemon or this loaf Of
bread?'
1.-The lemon YVES chosen, wkereupou
the wizard severed the lemon i'm the
center, and drew out new, crisp
Bank of England note of the same de-
nomination and handed it to the gem
tleman. Knowing the one he handed
to the wizard was old, dirty and Nth
worn edges, careful scrutiny was ut
one made. The date and number were
found to correspond. and the endorse
ments on the back were intact!
1.-The wizard inquired: is that tho
note you gave me, sir?' and on receiv-
ing the reply= 1t appears to be. but the
one l gave yos was an old note, but
this is new one cody replied: 1t has
gone through cleaning process Not
feeling satisfied, the owner of the note
the next day showed it to the person
he received it from, and whose sigma
ture it bore and said:
Ills that your siSnature?'
Yes. he said,. but that is not tho
note l gave yOu;; D gave You an old
one
ION the circumstances being ex-
planned. the two went 10 the Bank Of
England and presented it for payment.
The paying teller examined it carefully
and paid it. and was,then asked: is that
not Il good one?
''He again examined ID critically. and
said: Yes, but it is remarkably clean
and new for note bearing that date.
Why do you ask?
"He was then told what had oc-
Cured. and invited the persons into
the directors room, where. the details
were given to a Director. A member
of the firm of Fairchilds. counsel of tho
E.nk of England. was'summone,l. and
i'm his presence and that. of detective
the circumstances WERE again related.
'Ehe note was pronOunced'to'b be- good
one. and the secret possessed by the
wizard most dangerous ono Tor the
fa,nk. 1t was arranged that . note
which was privately marked and bore
signatures especially put there. should
be presented to the wizard the next
Eight by the same person wh0 gave
him the mystery rs it'wus>cSllsd, the
detective to sit by himrand witness the
operation. The note sentlwas. aan old
ore hundred pound bank post bill
Tie wizard took it, heated it, in the
same manner rs he did the .five.pound
nnse, and with the same result but how
he did it no one could find OOk..,'-GAi-
cago Inter Ocean.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-04
WHEN TO WEAR! JEWELS.

The Absurd Fashion Of Displaytsg Hso-
mOnds at All Times aud In All plAOes.-
Since the sale of the, crown ieOvelk u
Eimnce, many of which are destined. To
.aetexn American besuty. coaxersstion
has leaned in the direction Oh lreeio'ss
,ssss,ies. A few words, may thsrefDBe
NIT be- out Of place in regar,i' to Tia
proper time and manner Of: wearing
them. 1t is an unfcstunate.. custom. IN
tbs United States fos women to-, wear
.itwels ut all times; At break fast. in@-
nsg 10 market, for visiting, forrevasy
possible occasion. il fact. LhnoMone
lialy, the happy pOssessor OfaaA exqris-
ite pair of solitaire tliamonG ear-ringA
who never takes them out 81 her esxxA
This is not only foslish. but in, exesna-
bic taste. In Eur~pe--thas it,: on,1hs
,CSatinent-ladies wear jewels all day
long. But them. these ATr foceign
;dirmes are not Aousekees ers.> Hey
narer 60 to maj Ret the kitchen,:n .
fire establishmesf Is an unknown seuan-
tisy. milady does not tran p about: tho
streets looking for barga aims anai az
usyed in an ugly tailor-m Ade coss,nne.
os u still ugliezr thing called an Eaater.
yhe ways Of living abroad differ, sssen-
TALLY from Ouu avn. / do not saethat
they are bettex. but that they arrdider-
snt In AmeIea wome =. walk aagrest
deal. and to The promenaders especial
ly. would say. leave your jewels, :.
you have any. at hoias... Nothing is
more ridiculous than t1osee a woman in
y coarse sezgs gown, oSea madarbF the
best tailor. stout waking hssts per-
haps coveao& BY muddy overshOesA and
with diamonds blazlng.in hen ears.
For payisgsvisits in the afternoon, il
one 60 ina earriage-a.few Dwels may
appropriately be wcsn, with. silk or
velvet sostssme. Ira any s~ant. never
put on SUCH abOmirsations as. imitation
precious, stones. 10 .woman.of real re-
finemsnt ID ever seen. in them. They
are only q for tharrabble. who seek to
ape t1tein betters.. Hyo~oan not afford
to purchase the real thing" 20 with
out-Clsra La,Aea.. IN ~. X Mail and
EzDnes&
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-04
FoRETHoUoHT IN eIvIN G.

and Essence Of Religion.
The householder who was preparin.
d celebr ate the passover feast was
directed to select and set apart tn.
aamb on the tenth day of Abb. l
was not TO be killed. however, till the
fourteenth of Abb. This forethough
was necessary to avoid any possible
failure to secure proper animal
the first quality. to serve both as . sac
r.fiee and pledge OF fellowship.
Ii il our impression that very few Of
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-04
Sunday.School Lessons.
THIRD QUARTER.

THIRD QUARTER.
Jnly 17.-John the Baptist. Matt. 5: La.
July 2L-The Baptism OF Jesus Mat. 3: 1917.
July Sl.-Tho Temptation of Jesus. Matt
4: Ill,
Aug. 2.-Jesus In Gslilee. Matt. 4: 1875.
Aug. 1.-THE Beatitudes. Matt, s: l-16.
Aug. sl.-Jesus AMI the Law. Matt. 5: 1925.
Aug. 2I-Piety Without Display. Matt. G.:
Ills.
Sept. 4.-Trust In Our Heavenly Father.
Matt. s: 24:3f.
Sept. 1t.-Golden Precepts. Matt. z: LIE.
Sept 1a-Soleml Warnings. Matt. Z: 1929.
Sept. 25.-Review Temperance Lesson. Rom &.
Il: S-l4; Missionary Lesson, Matt. 4: 12-l6; or,
ASsrvioe OF Song and Prayer.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-04

our sight May they be gracious
sweet and gentle. as should be the
strong, helpful and brave!
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-04

"A little girls father had round
bald SPOT Kissing him - bedtime
not loag ago. she said: ''Ssoop down.
popsy dear. want to kiss tho place
whore the lining showA"-1tepeler's
Rccord
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-04

C T. Huntington. tAs railroad
nagnste. runssto. all tAs. ffres in New
York when aha. He takes morliil
delight in seeing tho flames leap md
hearing them roar. and frequently pe>
mains for honrs at eea6agrationA Oc-
casionally Ae is accompanied by Mrs.
HuntingtoA who Aas the same desire
in . modified forDA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-04


them come and go to and from their
work.
In Boston when women were first
introduced into printing offices as
type-sctters, the printers formed an as
ISOLATION. of which one of the rules
was that no member should work in
any establishment where women were
employed. :.
There are thousands Of unskiiled
hands and unframed minds. so many,
thata really competent man or woman
is of great value in any place he or she
is fitted for.
No time nor opportunity should be
lost for saying TO young women, ~
well as young men. learn some one
thing to do. and do it well. Make
yourself indispensable somewhere, and
Just, or at least reasonably fair, COM
pensation is sure to be yours.
The pecuniary independence Of
women. however moderate might be
their earnings. if assured to all. would
help to settle some of the very gravest
problems of social life. At present.
every year is AIDING thousands to the
ranks of working-women. In
..clinging vine'' is felt to be not exact
" an apt quotation where an American
woman is in question. and the future
but it is needless to prophecy. w,
shall see the new forms of lie and o
experience when they are forced upoI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-31
PERSONAL

MT and Mrs VIII Carleton made their recent
southern trip largely to find, possible tho grave OF
h edeAt brother WIN died at Selma, Ala soon after
his release from rebel Prsoh-peh' III thiS souion
they ws.Ic not SUCCESSFUL
Whom tho Prince OF Naples was at Jerusalem
recentIv the Italian consul sent word to tho monks
at tho Holy scpulchro that His Hghness intended
10 visit that shrine. and they should receive him a.
bottled his rank "wo cannot" they replied. "uncss
wo arc so directed BY tho roPe." The consul then
TO tho monks receive tho Prince with all duo honors
Mr.. Sol Smith Russell ls going to settle In Mime
apols with his father-n-law. Mr.. William T. Adams
Tho latter, best known rs "Ovr Optic" Is now
nearly slxty-fvd years Old and has begun TO loso
health.
10 Ia now confidently believed that oxShoriif
Rowan, of Philadelphia, will entirely regain his
montal and physical health probably within the
next six months
Tho King and Queen Of Italy will personally open
tho National Exhibit1 Of Elmo Arts at Venice on
April -. Tho Emperor Of Austria Will also DO there
The Statue Of Haydn In Vienna will be unveiled on
May 81.
Recently the head OF great Bordeaux wine
house called on Prince bismarck who for years has
purchascd mcst OF his wines from that house. Tho
man OF blood and iron gave order for d largo
consignment OF wines. and then tho Frcnchman dis
croeuy nshed for an opinion as to tho probability
mt war into your head DO you suppose would
pprder vino OF you II expected war No. 10.
would come and got II ny sef'
Tho Rev DR. Joseph Cummings, president OF tho
Northwestern University Mt Evanston, H., has celc-
brtcd his scventieh birthday. and his friends have
given him "a purse Of I'll 500 for u trip To Europe.
Ex-senator Jonas, OF Louisiana, was In tho Rebel
army and bis brother In tho Union army. Both
we're taken prisoners at Shiloh but neither knew
mill the close OF tho that they had beon close
TO each other IN battle.
Thore Ia somo current comment on tho fact that
tho State of Tennessee still leaves In neglected
craye In Alabama the remains OF General John SEWER
indeed the LEGISLATURE has just reIectoed PROPOSE
tion 10 have them reinforced In Tennessee soil and
smitablo monument placed above thom.
Tho King OF Holland has O remarkable historical
collection OF harness
Mr. II. o. noughton, tho publisher, is travelling
m Southern California and Mexico.
Tho Rev John w Chadwick, Of brooklyn, viii
deliver tho annual address 10 tho British Unitarian
Minister'S Conference in London on juno u.
The Rev. r. Heber Newton. rector OF All Souls Prot
Episcopal church. yesterday sailed on the steam
ship independents for Naples trip for the benefit OF
his health He was accompanied by Mrs. Newton and
his two aud daughter. Judge Paxson, or the si-
prens Court Of Pennsyyan sailed IN the same vessel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-31
THE PLOT At GATSCHINI.

The Nihilists have pursued the Gar to
Gatschina. After failing TO accomplish their
purpose in the Great Morskaa Prospect when
memory Of his fathers death. they have re-
turned to the assault before the secluded fort
ress where he fancied that he was safe They
have been ba0lcd again. the Car escaping un.
harmed but they can scarcely have failed TO
convince the wrctched sovereign that ho is
surrounded with assassins and that there is no
hiding place in his vast Empire where he can
find security. Can there 10 anything more
ironic in the vicissitudcs OF human fortune
than the contrast between the Cars absolute
sovereignty over millions Of loyal and patriotic
subjects and his abject helplcSsncss in confront
ing the secret spies and fanatical assassns OF
Underground Russia 7 He is the most power
full of dcspots. Yet he is not free TO visit his
capital unless an army is put in motion TO guard
the streets; no cannot make the rounds Of his
palace apartments without detectives logging
his hces; and In his magnificent courts he is
doomed TO live from day to day like a con-
dcmned convict waiting for execution
1t is not strange that the Cars advisers have
urged him TO spare no pains TO secure the ne
gouauon OF series oil cXuadltion treaties by
which assassins may DO hunted down abroad
as well as at home. Condemned as he is TO
live in daily dread of the secret bullet and the
exploding bomb. he must envy the power which
the Roman Empcrors exercised Of sending their
legions TO tho ends Of the known world in
search OF conspiratOrs. The bafilcd assassins
in those days could not FL ! hiding place even
If they took the wings of the morning and fed
TO the uttermost parts of the sea. The Nihlist
assassins, If they are unsuccessful and escape
the vigilance of host of detectives, can roam
at pleasure throughout the Continent and the
English-spcaking world. Extradition treaties
aboshing discrimination between political
crime and murder and surrendering rcvolu-
tionists on vague charges of conspiracy would
restore in q measure the Roman Emperors pre-
rogativc OF hunting down his enemies. The
sacred right of asylum in free countries, how